Russia's so-called Superjet

Skybird · 09-26-07, 05:58 AM

I admit, by looks i like the design, it is compact and looks even elegant. The Russians know a thing or two on how to construct good military planes. Maybe they are back in civil business as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7014049.stm

Pic No. 8 shows a brief impression of the cockpit, with at least 5 huge MFDs, it seems, and though it is dark, the MCP also looks clean and tiody. Doesn't really look shabby!

http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/articl...l?nr=7&pbpnr=0

Would like to see a complete and big-sized shot of the cockpit.

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 11:53 AM

Thats cool. I didn't know Boeing was working with Sukhoi either. Russia right now needs to do other things since all its money comes from its natural resources. That is why they are being so aggressive at the N Pole. Diversify already!

-S

Jimbuna · 09-26-07, 12:26 PM

They might just carve themselves a niche in the market if it proves to be reliable allied to their cheaper labour overheads :hmm:

Steel_Tomb · 09-26-07, 12:31 PM

Its all great having MFD's for everything...until you loose power! Then you will be begging for good ol' analog instruments!

Skybird · 09-26-07, 12:40 PM

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

Skybird · 09-26-07, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

EPU = RAM air turbine?

Jimbuna · 09-26-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

EPU = RAM air turbine?

Nope.....Extremely Petrified and Upset

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 01:02 PM

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EPU = RAM air turbine?

EPU is the emergency power unit. Has its own independent fuel source and typically runs long enough to put an aircraft on the ground in a power loss situation.

-S

Skybird · 09-26-07, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Skybird

EPU = RAM air turbine?

EPU is the emergency power unit. Has its own independent fuel source and typically runs long enough to put an aircraft on the ground in a power loss situation.

-S

EPU = APU?

Never heared of this EPU, I only know APU (mostly used for power supply on ground and starting the engines, if no external power is available, is being fueled by a normal tank even if the fuel pump are non-active, and the valves are closed) and RAM air turbines (being meant to be deployed into the airstream to generate power by a propeller, usually cannot be restored in-flight, only on the ground).

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Skybird

EPU = RAM air turbine?

EPU is the emergency power unit. Has its own independent fuel source and typically runs long enough to put an aircraft on the ground in a power loss situation.

-S

EPU = APU?

Never heared of this EPU, I only know APU (mostly used for power supply on ground and starting the engines, if no external power is available, is being fueled by a normal tank even if the fuel pump are non-active, and the valves are closed) and RAM air turbines (being meant to be deployed into the airstream to generate power by a propeller, usually cannot be restored in-flight, only on the ground).

An EPU is present on most jets I think, but not sure the actual availability. The APU is not the same since it is dependent on internal fuel of the aircraft itself, not an isolated system.

Maybe I should research this.

-S

09-26-07, 05:58 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Russia's so-called Superjet I admit, by looks i like the design, it is compact and looks even elegant. The Russians know a thing or two on how to construct good military planes. Maybe they are back in civil business as well. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7014049.stm Pic No. 8 shows a brief impression of the cockpit, with at least 5 huge MFDs, it seems, and though it is dark, the MCP also looks clean and tiody. Doesn't really look shabby! http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/articl...l?nr=7&pbpnr=0 Would like to see a complete and big-sized shot of the cockpit. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-26-07, 11:53 AM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats cool. I didn't know Boeing was working with Sukhoi either. Russia right now needs to do other things since all its money comes from its natural resources. That is why they are being so aggressive at the N Pole. Diversify already! -S __________________

09-26-07, 12:26 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They might just carve themselves a niche in the market if it proves to be reliable allied to their cheaper labour overheads :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-26-07, 12:31 PM	#4
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its all great having MFD's for everything...until you loose power! Then you will be begging for good ol' analog instruments! __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

09-26-07, 12:40 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though. When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.